So far, nobody has been able to stop the Arizona Wildcats.
Arizona is a perfect 5-0 with wins against three ranked teams: Florida, UCLA and UConn, all on the road. The Wildcats’ latest win on the road over the Huskies, 71-67, was another indication of how dangerous this team can be in the tournament.
Tommy Lloyd’s aggressive scheduling has led to the Wildcats putting together the best resume in the country, with more challenges out of conference still to come. Arizona will host No. 22 Auburn and visit No. 11 Alabama next month.
Arizona is the third team in the past three decades to begin the season with wins over three top-15 opponents in the AP preseason poll. That’s on Lloyd for scheduling such a grueling stretch, but he trusted this team of reliable veterans and a slew of talented freshmen.
Arizona Rises in Power Rankings
Both CBS Sports and ESPN recently released new power rankings, and both rankings elevated the Wildcats to the top spot following their win over UConn.
Purdue was dethroned from the top spot in both rankings, despite being undefeated as well. It’s possible the AP Poll takes a similar approach when the rankings are released next week. Arizona’s resume is undeniable and worthy of the top spot until the Wildcats prove that they don’t deserves.
“Tommy Lloyd’s team now has wins over Florida, UCLA and UConn, all away from home. According to ESPN Research, the Wildcats are just the third team in AP Poll history to have multiple wins over top-three opponents in their first five games of the season — and the first since Kansas did it in the 1989-90 season.…